BERTIL VALLIEN is a gift to glass. The impressive portfolio of this prolific artist is haunting, memorable, and mesmerizing.
His 60-year career, spent advancing the craft of sand-casting, is a study of one man's existential questioning actualized on hypnotic works of art.
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BERTIL VALLIEN IS A 60-YEAR KOSTA BODA ICON, DESIGNING FOR THE BRAND SINCE 1963.
He is one of Sweden's most celebrated glass artists with numerous awards and museums exhibitions around...
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EMON MAASHO, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF ORREFORS, NORTH AMERICA, is representative of the exciting trajectory in this 125-year operation. The über-exec joined the New Wave Group in 2013, a time when Orrefors and Kosta Boda (OKB) were underperforming assets in the portfolio. "Our crystal brands are national treasures and a part of Swedish history," Maasho affirms. And he wanted a front row seat in their revitalization. Maasho was placed in charge of the new hotel and restaurant division ...
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How we can acquire new prospects by leveraging our existing network of customers.
June 2, 2023
In Andrew Chen’s book The Cold Start Problem, he breaks the network effect into three parts: engagement, acquisition, and economize. At Shop Local, we rely on the network effect and its three parts. I feel that we’re succeeding in terms of engagement but need improvement in acquisition.
Engagement
We use the 64,000 products in our Syncing service to engage 1,200 our retail clients. We email them new intros, price updates, archived items for these synced products. Once they ...
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NEW YORK, NY, Oct. 24, 2022 – Bridge, an e-commerce community, reported that it's helping indie stores rank on page one of Google in 76% of states for wedding gift purchases. The findings are based on a recent study that Bridge conducted regarding wedding registry purchasing.
Study Findings:
For 38 state searches, Bridge Stores appeared on page one of Google. This represents 76% of all states. When just calculating the states in which Bridge has clients (48),
In the movie 'We’re the Millers,' a character played by Jason Sudeikis interviews a teen boy wooing Sudeikis’ teenage daughter. Sudeikis interviews the boy about his interests and compatibility with his daughter. (Watch the scene here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjkLKKgOMRY .) The boy’s neck tattoo reads “No Ragrets.” When Sudeikis inquires about this tattoo, the boy confidently claims that he has no regrets, to which Sudeikis asks, "Not even&...
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Oskar, who helps retailers and brands at Bridge, gave me this neat Shop Local towel. (Thank you, Oskar!)
The sponge towel is compostable, can be used 200+ times, and be machine washed. It’s 70% cellulose and 30% cotton. Made in Sweden.
Have you seen a neat item or visual that promotes shopping local? If so, please post it and share it with us and your network.
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April 18, 2020
April 18, 2020
Cheeks Comfort Project For Nurses!
We are so excited to announce the Cheeks Comfort Project!
In an effort to give back to our frontline nurses fighting COVID-19, we are sponsoring gift bags with comfy and cozy items as a THANK YOU. Please join us in donating gift bags starting at $50 and help the community and small businesses stay afloat during these unprecedented times.
For more info call 412.915.1803 or email [email protected] .
Use precious flatware by Christofle from Glassworks to serve those precious to you, for a wonderful meal with the people you love. Pictured is the Jardin d'Eden collection.
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November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018
Shulan's is having a trunk show of these exceptional and rare pearls 11/30 and 12/1. I personally have scuba dove in these waters and it was diving in the Garden of Eden.
Juliska's Bilbao White Truffle Dessert / Salad Plate and Ekelund's Orja Table Runner.
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September 29, 2017
September 29, 2017
Amazon not only hurts local businesses, but in this case sold an illegal knife to a kid in NYC. Switch blades are illegal in NYC.
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May 13, 2017
May 13, 2017
Through a special process in the surface layer, the stainless steel flatware take an unprecedented performance with a vintage original aesthetic, "tired looking" in shabby chic style. A fashionable copper version of the sophisticated and timeless collection Baguette by Sambonet.
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March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
Designed by Anna Ehrner. With hand-applied decoration of swirls of contrasting calligraphic lines, each Contrast piece is a unique work of art which can be used everyday and or highlight the holidays. The pure forms are crystal arenas for the drama of free-flowing patterns that bring out the inner nature of the glass. Pure shape bears up the patterns that bring out the inner nature of the glass, making every piece unique. These dramatic pieces work into any interior design scheme. functionally ...
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March 9, 2017
March 9, 2017
Orrefors crystal home decor iluminates your interior spaces.
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March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017
Be ready for Spring Flowers with the beautiful Organic collection by Orrefors.
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February 12, 2017
February 12, 2017
Congratulations Sting and Wayne Shorter to the Polar Music Prize. The trophy is designed by Efva Attling and handmade in Sweden by Orrefors.
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February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
Tattoo Collection by Ludvig Lofgren for Kosta Boda.
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February 9, 2017
February 9, 2017
Tattoo by Ludvig Löfgren. A series inspired by tattoos with romance and rock’n roll. Vases, blows, platters and wine glasses with roses handpainted in Sweden.
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February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017
Who is dear to you? Give a vase, a little bowl, a votive – or why not all of them – to someone you love. The shapes are soft and inviting in this year’s token of love. Loving gifts designed by Martti Rytkönen for Orrefors.
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November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016
In this time of the year when National holidays are around the corner, it is good to think about all these tiny things that make the American history remarkable. One of them is tobacco, which is still the best-selling product in the world (in form of cigarettes). What is so impressive about it, but also about the plant that brings all the beauty to one of the most popular porcelain patterns?
Nicotiana Plant is a colorful miracle
This plant was recognized by Christopher Columbus upon his arrival...
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